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6 <br /> • October 5, 2016: 1st advertising notice <br /> • October 12, 2016: 2nd advertising notice <br /> • October 19, 2016: 3rd advertising notice <br /> • October 26, 2016: 4th advertising notice <br /> • November 3, 2016: Last day for taxpayer appeal <br /> For More Information <br /> • Contact the Orange County Tax Office: <br /> o 919-245-2100 <br /> o reval @orangecountync.gov <br /> • Visit the revaluation section of our website <br /> o http://www.orangecountync.gov/departments/tax/ <br /> Commissioner Dorosin asked if adopting these schedules of values is required by <br /> statute, before properties can be revaluated. <br /> Dwane Brinson said yes. <br /> Dwane Brinson said at the end of the day, the goal is to valuate properties at market <br /> value. <br /> Dwane Brinson said if someone is not satisfied with the Board of Equalization and <br /> Review's (E&R) decision on an appeal, one can appeal to the State Board of E&R. <br /> Commissioner Price referred to the public outreach, and asked if there are other ways <br /> the revaluation information is being disseminated besides a YouTube video. <br /> Dwane Brinson said there is a FAQ in the tax administration offices, public <br /> presentations, mailings and PSAs. <br /> Commissioner Jacobs asked if people have concerns, is there going to be any <br /> straightforward guidance regarding what information residents need to bring with them if they <br /> have questions about their revaluation/appeals. <br /> Dwane Brinson said a document on "how to prepare a successful appeal" has been <br /> created. He said the goal is make this a cooperative and painless process. <br /> Commissioner Rich said she would still like to find other ways to get this information out <br /> to the public by using social media. She also suggested putting the revaluation as the top <br /> topic on the tax web page <br /> Chair McKee asked Dwane Brinson if he would place the Schedules of Values in the <br /> libraries. <br /> Dwane Brinson said yes. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Burroughs, seconded by Commissioner Rich for <br /> the Board to receive the proposed schedules, standards, and rules from the Tax Administrator; <br /> schedule the public hearing at the Board's September 20, 2016 regular meeting concerning <br /> their adoption; and direct staff to publish the proper advertisements concerning the public <br /> inspection and public hearing times in the Durham Herald Sun, News of Orange and Chapel <br /> Hill News and to explore other types of media to get this information out to the public and to <br /> place copies in the libraries. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> c. Presentation on the Bond Education Committee Communications Plan <br />